Add 98/18 and 14/32
1st number: 5 8/18, 2nd number: 14/32
98/18 + 14/32 is 847/144.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 32 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 16 = 288,
98/18 = 98 × 16/18 × 16 = 1568/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
14/32 = 14 × 9/32 × 9 = 126/288 - Add the two like fractions:
1568/288 + 126/288 = 1568 + 126/288 = 1694/288 - 1694/288 simplified gives 847/144
- So, 98/18 + 14/32 = 847/144
In mixed form: 5127/144
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